Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Sand Cave | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National forest, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
68 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
A sandstone rock shelter near Simpson connected by local tradition to Underground Railroad stories, Sand Cave offers a quiet place to consider freedom, escape, and Illinois frontier history.
Miller Grove Town National Historic Site
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
336 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Miller Grove School is a historic one-room schoolhouse near Simpson, Illinois, associated with the area’s early African American community. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it preserves a quiet story of education, family, and perseverance in rural southern Illinois.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Battle of Sacramento Reenactment
675 Main St, Sacramento, KY 42372, Sacramento, Kentucky 42372
A Kentucky Civil War reenactment honoring the December 28, 1861, Battle of Sacramento and its place in the region’s history.
Mellwood Antiques & Interiors
Listed in Antiques & vintage shopping, Historical landmark
1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, Louisville, Kentucky 40206
A large Louisville antique mall where multiple dealers offer ever-changing furniture, décor, art, collectibles, jewelry, and vintage finds.
Simpsonville United States Colored Troops Memorial
Simpsonville, KY 40067, Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067
A quiet Simpsonville memorial honoring Black Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry killed here during the Civil War.
Benjamin Franklin statue
Listed in Historical landmark
12 Curran Way, Louisville, KY 40203, Louisville, Kentucky 40203
A Benjamin Franklin statue stands outside Louisville Free Public Library’s Main Library, a fitting stop for exploring downtown history and public learning.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Sand Cave | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National forest, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
68 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
A sandstone rock shelter near Simpson connected by local tradition to Underground Railroad stories, Sand Cave offers a quiet place to consider freedom, escape, and Illinois frontier history.
Miller Grove Town National Historic Site
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
336 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Miller Grove School is a historic one-room schoolhouse near Simpson, Illinois, associated with the area’s early African American community. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it preserves a quiet story of education, family, and perseverance in rural southern Illinois.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Battle of Sacramento Reenactment
675 Main St, Sacramento, KY 42372, Sacramento, Kentucky 42372
A Kentucky Civil War reenactment honoring the December 28, 1861, Battle of Sacramento and its place in the region’s history.
Mellwood Antiques & Interiors
Listed in Antiques & vintage shopping, Historical landmark
1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, Louisville, Kentucky 40206
A large Louisville antique mall where multiple dealers offer ever-changing furniture, décor, art, collectibles, jewelry, and vintage finds.
Simpsonville United States Colored Troops Memorial
Simpsonville, KY 40067, Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067
A quiet Simpsonville memorial honoring Black Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry killed here during the Civil War.
Benjamin Franklin statue
Listed in Historical landmark
12 Curran Way, Louisville, KY 40203, Louisville, Kentucky 40203
A Benjamin Franklin statue stands outside Louisville Free Public Library’s Main Library, a fitting stop for exploring downtown history and public learning.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
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